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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.74, 5,218.26 and 1,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.74, 5,218.26 and 1,834.42 is: 2,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.74 : 5,218.26 = 1,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.74/5,218.26 = 1,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.74x = 5,218.26 × 1,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.74x = 9,572,480.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,480.51/3,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.29

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